Easy win for Brisbane in the end. Chasing 127, they got off to a wobbly start and lost wickets at regular intervals but Lynn made sure that there were no collapses. His counter-attacking half century was the difference between the 2 sides in the end. Sydney will look back at the game and rue their batting failure, which was the cause of the defeat.

16.4

Abbott to Forrest, FOUR, that's it, full delivery on the legs, Forrest glances it to fine leg and gets a boundary.

16.3

Abbott to Lynn, 1 run, back of a length and angled in, Lynn pulls it to backward square leg

16.2

Abbott to Lynn, FOUR, FIFTY for Lynn with a superb shot! In the slot and some width, Lynn smashes it over mid off for a boundary

16.1

Abbott to Lynn, no run, fuller length and on the middle and leg, Lynn drives it to mid on

Sean Abbott [1.0-0-7-0] is back into the attack

15.6

Nannes to Lynn, 1 run, well hit but well fielded too, short delivery and Lynn pulls it away to deep mid wicket, the fielder dives and saves 3

Some problem with the ball. Nannes gives it to the umpire, but the umpire is satisfied. No changes.

15.5

Nannes to Lynn, FOUR, smashed! In the slot, Lynn backs away and hits it over the bowler's head, that went as straight as it gets

15.4

Nannes to Forrest, 1 run, low full toss, Forrest gets a thick edge to third man

15.3

Nannes to Forrest, no run, back of a length and straight, Forrest stays back and defends it

15.2

Nannes to Lynn, 1 run, fuller length and outside off, Lynn drives it to deep extra cover for one

15.1

Nannes to Lynn, no run, full and fast outside off, Lynn looks to slog across but misses

Dirk Nannes [3.0-1-24-2] is back into the attack

14.6

Coyte to Forrest, no run, back of a length and on the off, Forrest stays back and defends it

14.5

Coyte to Forrest, no run, pitched up on the legs, Forrest tucks it to mid wicket

14.4

Coyte to Forrest, no run, a bouncer, Forrest ducks under it

14.3

Coyte to Lynn, 1 run, driven to long on for a single

14.2

Coyte to Lynn, no run, a very good yorker, Lynn jams it down the track

14.1

Coyte to Lynn, 2 runs, fuller length delivery on the off, Lynn drives it to long off and gets a couple

13.6

Zampa to Forrest, no run, loopy and straight, pushed to extra cover

13.5

Zampa to Forrest, SIX, right in the slot and Forrest joins the fun! Swings across the line, lofts it between deep midwicket and long on

13.4

Zampa to Lynn, 1 run, flatter through the air, Lynn tucks it to mid wicket

13.3

Zampa to Lynn, SIX, that looked like a mishit too! Short boundaries. A low full toss, Lynn comes down the track and lofts it over long off, again off the toe end

13.2

Zampa to Lynn, no run, pushed back to the bowler

13.1

Zampa to Lynn, byes, FOUR, is that a missed stumping? Yes. Flat and down the leg side, Lynn makes room and misses it, so does the keeper. Tough though

12.6

Coyte to Lynn, 1 run, very full delivery, Lynn drills it to long off for a single

12.5

Coyte to Lynn, no run, pitched up, Lynn drives it to extra cover

12.4

Coyte to Forrest, 1 run, back of a length and outside off, Forrest runs it down to third man

12.3

Coyte to Forrest, no run, a bouncer outside off, Forrest sways away

12.2

Coyte to Lynn, 1 run, a bit short, Lynn cuts it to third man, he wants 2 but doesn't get it

12.1

Coyte to Lynn, no run, good length delivery on the off, Lynn stays in the crease and defends it

Scott Coyte [1.0-0-7-0] is back into the attack

11.6

Zampa to Forrest, no run, loopy and straight, Forrest comes on the frontfoot and blocks

11.5

Zampa to Lynn, 1 run, flighted delivery on the middle and leg, Lynn flicks it to deep mid wicket

Peter Forrest, right handed bat, comes to the crease

11.4

Zampa to Thisara Perera, out Caught by Coyte!! Zampa strikes. This was gently tossed up outside off, Perera smashes it flat but straight to long off. Got the power but not the height. Thisara Perera c Coyte b Zampa 7(9)

Zampa to Thisara Perera, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

11.3

Zampa to Lynn, 1 run, flat through the air, Lynn hits it hard to long on

11.2

Zampa to Lynn, SIX, that looked like a mishit! This was a flighted delivery outside off, Lynn reached out and lofted it from there, went off the toe end but cleared long on

11.1

Zampa to Thisara Perera, 1 run, quick and outside off, Perera slaps it to sweeper cover for a single

10.6

Tremain to Thisara Perera, 1 run, just short of long on! Full delivery, Perera lofts it flat to long on, falls just short!

10.5

Tremain to Lynn, 1 run, short of length and outside off, Lynn runs it down to third man

10.5

Tremain to Lynn, wide, slow bouncer but it's too high

10.4

Tremain to Lynn, SIX, right in the slot and Lynn smashes it over long on, connects well and gets the distance

10.3

Tremain to Lynn, no run, fuller length this time, Lynn gets forward and blocks

10.2

Tremain to Lynn, no run, short of length and on the off, Lynn pushes it to point

10.1

Tremain to Thisara Perera, 1 run, quick single! Plays it to mid wicket and sets off, the fielder is quick but Perera makes it

9.6

Zampa to Thisara Perera, 1 run, fired in outside off, Perera slaps it to long off for a single

9.5

Zampa to Lynn, 1 run, fired in on the middle and leg, Lynn tucks it to mid wicket for one

9.4

Zampa to Lynn, no run, flat and straight, Lynn pushes it back to Zampa

9.3

Zampa to Lynn, SIX, just over the fielder! This was tossed up on the off, Lynn lofts it flat to long off, Khawaja jumps but it just goes through his hands. That's actually a chance. Should have taken that

9.2

Zampa to Lynn, no run, tossed up on the off, Lynn defends it back to Zampa

9.1

Zampa to Thisara Perera, 1 run, flat delivery on the off, Thisara Perera defends it to cover point for a single

8.6

Tremain to Thisara Perera, 1 run, nearly gone! A slow bouncer, Perera pulls early and it lobs just in front of mid wicket

8.5

Tremain to Thisara Perera, no run, a bouncer, Perera ducks under it

8.4

Tremain to Lynn, 1 run, banged in short, Lynn pulls it to deep square leg for a single

8.3

Tremain to Thisara Perera, 1 run, very full and outside off, Perera runs it down to third man

Thisara Perera, left handed bat, comes to the crease

8.2

Tremain to Pomersbach, out Bowled!! Big wicket that and Sydney are right back in the game now! A slower short ball, Pomersbach plays the pull early and gets a thick inside edge onto the stumps. Pomersbach b Tremain 28(25) [4s-3 6s-1]

Tremain to Pomersbach, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

8.1

Tremain to Lynn, 1 run, back of a length delivery on the off, Lynn stays back and blocks, gets a thick edge to third man

7.6

Zampa to Pomersbach, no run, flat delivery and Pomersbach defends it back to Zampa

7.5

Zampa to Pomersbach, no run, floated on the off, Pomersbach stays back and blocks

7.4

Zampa to Lynn, 1 run, flighted delivery on the middle and leg, Lynn drives it to long on for one

7.3

Zampa to Lynn, no run, slowly tossed up outside off, Lynn stays back and defends it

Tremain to Christian, out Caught by Carters!! Sydney are striking regularly. Full and outside off, Christian came down the track and made room, he had to reach for it but only managed a thick edge to the keeper. Christian c Carters b Tremain 12(7) [4s-3]

Tremain to Christian, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

5.6

Nannes to Christian, leg byes, 1 run, fuller length and down the leg side, goes off the pads to square leg

5.5

Nannes to Christian, FOUR, short again and down the leg side, Christian pulls it to fine leg, Nannes has been poor this over

5.4

Nannes to Christian, no run, full and straight, Christian gets an inside edge onto his pads

5.3

Nannes to Christian, FOUR, Nannes is short again and Christian punishes him. Goes back and pulls it away to deep mid wicket

5.3

Nannes to Christian, wide, short and down the leg side, wide given

5.2

Nannes to Christian, FOUR, what a shot first up! A bit short and Christian has absolutely blasted that to long on, hit with a flat bat wide of mid on

5.1

Nannes to Christian, no run, back of a length on the off, Christian stays back and blocks

4.6

Tremain to Pomersbach, FOUR, superb shot! Full and on the off, Pomersbach whips it along the ground wide of mid on

4.5

Tremain to Pomersbach, no run, slog and a miss. Comes down the track and looks to heave across but is beaten

4.4

Tremain to Pomersbach, FOUR, that releases some pressure. Short and wide outside off, Pomersbach cuts it away to deep backward point for a boundary

4.3

Tremain to Pomersbach, no run, good length delivery on the off, Pomersbach comes on the frontfoot and blocks

4.2

Tremain to Pomersbach, no run, beaten. Full and nipping away, Pomersbach looks to defend but misses

Nannes to Burns, no run, pitched up on middle, Burns pushes it to mid on

3.4

Nannes to Burns, no run, good length and quick, Burns defends and misses

3.3

Nannes to Burns, no run, an lbw appeal first up! good length and coming in, hits Burns on the pads. Looked close but that pitches just outside leg

Joe Burns, right handed bat, comes to the crease

3.2

Nannes to Hopes, out Caught by Prior!! I don't think that carried but Hopes didn't notice it! Full delivery slanting across, Hopes follows the line of the delivery and edges it low to 1st slip, Prior is standing there and he bends to take it, but that fell just inches short of his fingers. Hopes didn't spot that! Hopes c Prior b Nannes 8(7) [4s-2]

Nannes to Hopes, no run, short of length and on the middle and leg, Hopes tucks it to square leg

2.6

Coyte to Pomersbach, no run, short and on the legs, goes off the thigh pad to the keeper

2.5

Coyte to Pomersbach, no run, fuller length on the legs, Pomersbach flicks it to mid wicket

2.4

Coyte to Pomersbach, no run, follows it up with a fuller one, Pomersbach drives it back to Coyte

2.3

Coyte to Pomersbach, FOUR, smashed! A bit short and wide outside off, Pomersbach makes room and slaps it to deep backward point

2.2

Coyte to Pomersbach, no run, back of a length and on the off, Pomersbach guides it to the off side

2.2

Coyte to Pomersbach, wide, this one is down the leg side, wide given

2.1

Coyte to Pomersbach, 2 runs, starts with a short one, Pomersbach pulls it past mid wicket for a couple

Scott Coyte, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

1.6

Nannes to Hopes, no run, a bouncer to end the over, Hopes ducks

1.5

Nannes to Hopes, FOUR, another boundary, this was full and wide outside off, Hopes reaches out and drives it between point and cover

1.4

Nannes to Hopes, FOUR, fuller length and outside off, Hopes comes on the frontfoot and drives it between extra cover and mid off, superbly timed

1.3

Nannes to Pomersbach, 3 runs, short and wide outside off, Pomersbach cuts it to deep backward point, runs hard to make it 3

1.2

Nannes to Pomersbach, no run, low full toss, pushed back to Nannes

1.1

Nannes to Pomersbach, no run, short and wide outside off, Pomersbach lets it go

Dirk Nannes, left-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

0.6

Abbott to Hopes, no run, short of length and outside off, Hopes looks to cut and misses

0.5

Abbott to Pomersbach, 1 run, fuller length, Pomersbach pushes it to cover point for a single

0.4

Abbott to Pomersbach, no run, outside off channel, Pomersbach lets it go

0.3

Abbott to Pomersbach, SIX, what a shot! Full and straight ball, Pomersbach dances down the track and smashes it straight down the ground into the sightscreen

0.2

Abbott to Pomersbach, no run, back of a length on the off, Pomersbach defends it to point

0.1

Abbott to Hopes, leg byes, 1 run, back of a length and nipping in, goes off the thigh pad to the on side

Hopes and Pomersbach are at the crease. Hopes is on strike. Abbott will open the attack

Sydney get bowled out for a low total. Gayle and Prior got statrs but Christian's double wicket over took the heart out of their innings. They never got any momentum after that, and the run outs didn't help either. Join us in 10 minutes.

19.6

Christian to Nannes, out Zampa Run Out!! That's the end of the innings. Short and outside off, Nannes looks to cut and misses, they try to take a bye but Hartley is too quick, Zampa was nowhere close. Zampa run out (Hartley) 6(7) [4s-1]

Christian to Nannes, THATS OUT!! Run Out!!

19.5

Christian to Zampa, 1 run, slower delivery on the off, Zampa punches it to long off for a single

Dirk Nannes, right handed bat, comes to the crease

19.4

Christian to Coyte, out Caught by Hauritz!! 5 wickets for Christian! Short delivery on the middle and leg, Coyte pulls well but hits it straight to the fielder at deep mid wicket. A good cameo from Coyte ends. Coyte c Hauritz b Christian 12(7) [4s-2]

Christian to Coyte, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

19.3

Christian to Zampa, 1 run, slower delivery, pushed to long off for one

19.2

Christian to Coyte, 1 run, back of a length and on the off, Coyte guides it to cover point for a single

19.1

Christian to Coyte, FOUR, hammered! Slower delivery pitched up on the off, Coyte waits and smashes it over Christian's head

18.6

Roach to Zampa, no run, misses it again, Zampa makes room and looks to cut but fails to connect

18.5

Roach to Zampa, no run, short of length and cutting in, goes through Zampa to the keeper

18.5

Roach to Zampa, wide, short and down the leg side, Zampa looks to pull but misses, another wide from Roach

18.4

Roach to Zampa, no run, back of a length and straight, Zampa stays back and defends it

18.3

Roach to Zampa, no run, short of length and outside off, Zampa looks to cut and misses

18.2

Roach to Zampa, FOUR, nicely played. Short and fast outside off, Zampa stays back, reaches out and slashes it over backward point for a boundary

18.1

Roach to Coyte, 1 run, driven to mid off for a single

Adam Zampa, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Kemar Roach [3.0-0-20-0] is back into the attack

17.6

Christian to Tremain, out Lbw!! Another wicket for Christian! What a game he is having. Slow leg cutter on middle stump line, Tremain looks to work across and misses. That might have missed leg stump though. Tremain lbw b Christian 1(3)

Christian to Tremain, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

17.5

Christian to Tremain, no run, slower off cutter outside off, Tremain doesn't pick it up and misses

17.4

Christian to Coyte, 1 run, clipped to backward square leg, one more

17.3

Christian to Coyte, FOUR, that's a good shot, short of length and outside off, Coyte runs it down to third man, places it well wide of the fielder there

17.2

Christian to Tremain, 1 run, works it to backward square leg for a single

Chris Tremain, right handed bat, comes to the crease

17.1

Christian to Keen, out Bowled!! That's Christian's 3rd wicket. Keen shuffles across way too much and looks to paddle scoop it but misses. This innings is going nowhere! Keen b Christian 9(9) [4s-1]

Christian to Keen, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

Daniel Christian [2.0-0-13-2] is back into the attack

16.6

Hopes to Keen, 1 run, slower delivery outside off, Keen blasts it to long off but gets only one run

16.5

Hopes to Keen, FOUR, banged in short down the leg side, Keen pulls it to fine leg, wide of the fielder

16.4

Hopes to Keen, no run, slower delivery outside off, Keen reaches out and pushes it to point

16.3

Hopes to Coyte, 1 run, fuller length and on the legs, Coyte tucks it to fine leg

Scott Coyte, left handed bat, comes to the crease

16.2

Hopes to Keen, out Khawaja Run Out!! Another waste of a wicket. Keen looked to slog across and it rolled off the pads to the left of the bowler, they went for a quick single but Hopes was quick to pick up and under-arm it direct to the striker's end. Khawaja was just out. Khawaja run out (Hauritz) 23(20) [4s-2]

Hopes to Keen, THATS OUT!! Run Out!!

Is Khawaja run out? Yes.

16.1

Hopes to Khawaja, 1 run, short ball on the off, Khawaja pulls it to deep mid wicket

James Hopes [3.0-0-8-1] is back into the attack

15.6

Hauritz to Keen, 2 runs, overthrows. Keen cuts it to cover again, the fielder has a needless shy at the bowler's end and gives a second run

15.5

Hauritz to Keen, no run, tossed up outside off, Keen cuts it to extra cover

15.4

Hauritz to Khawaja, 1 run, a bit short outside off, Khawaja smashes it to sweeper cover

15.3

Hauritz to Khawaja, 2 runs, drags it to deep mid wicket, they go back for a tight second run and Khawaja makes it

15.2

Hauritz to Keen, 1 run, almost another run out. Keen defends it to the off side and sets off, Hartley picks up the ball and under-arms it to the bowler's end, Keen was in

15.1

Hauritz to Khawaja, 1 run, flat and short outside off, Khawaja cuts it to point for one

14.6

Thisara Perera to Khawaja, 1 run, banged in short, Khawaja tucks it to short mid wicket

14.5

Thisara Perera to Keen, 1 run, short ball, Keen pulls it in the air to fine leg, wide of the fielder

Simon Keen, left handed bat, comes to the crease

14.4

Thisara Perera to Carters, out Carters Run Out!! 1 run completed. terrible mix up. Carters pulls it to mid wicket and Hopes misfields, they take one and Khawaja charges back for 2, the throw goes to the bowler's end and both batsmen are in the same end, Carters sacrifices his wicket as Perera throws it to the keeper's end. Carters run out (Hopes/Hartley) 5(6)

Thisara Perera to Khawaja, FOUR, cheeky and effective. Short and on the off, Khawaja walks across and scoops it over short fine leg, just manages to reach the fence

14.1

Thisara Perera to Carters, 1 run, short of length and outside off, Carters cuts it square of the wicket to deep point

Thisara Perera [1.0-0-10-0] is back into the attack

13.6

Hauritz to Khawaja, FOUR, reverse sweep! Connects well and gets a boundary to third man

13.5

Hauritz to Khawaja, no run, comes out of his crease and pushes it to extra cover

13.4

Hauritz to Carters, 1 run, flat and outside off, Carters steers it to short third man

13.3

Hauritz to Carters, 2 runs, poor delivery, short and down the leg side, Carters pulls it to deep backward square leg

13.2

Hauritz to Carters, no run, another one on the middle and leg, worked to mid wicket

13.1

Hauritz to Carters, no run, flat and angled across, Carters goes on the backfoot and works it to mid wicket

Nathan Hauritz [1.0-0-12-0] is back into the attack

12.6

Hopes to Khawaja, no run, back of a length and on the off, Khawaja punches it to extra cover

Ryan Carters, right handed bat, comes to the crease

12.5

Hopes to Abbott, out Caught by Ben Cutting!! Soft dismissal. Slower delivery from Hopes, Abbott misreads it and looks to work it across, plays too early and gets a leading edge which pops up to covers. Abbott c Ben Cutting b Hopes 11(10) [6s-1]

Hopes to Abbott, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

12.4

Hopes to Khawaja, 1 run, slower delivery down the leg side, Khawaja pulls it to short fine leg for one

12.3

Hopes to Abbott, 1 run, slower short on, Abbott looks to pull and plays too early, goes off the toe end to point

12.2

Hopes to Khawaja, 1 run, works it to mid wicket, a fumble allows a single

Christian to Khawaja, no run, very full and straight, Khawaja drives it back to him

11.5

Christian to Abbott, 1 run, hit hard but straight to the fielder at long off, comes down the track and drills it to the man there

11.4

Christian to Khawaja, 1 run, fuller length and on the off, Khawaja walks across and works it to long on

11.3

Christian to Khawaja, 2 runs, good running again, Khawaja cuts it through extra cover, Abbott runs hard and comes back for 2

11.2

Christian to Abbott, 1 run, quick single, works it off his pads to short fine leg and runs across

11.1

Christian to Abbott, no run, good length and on the off, Abbott stays back and blocks

10.6

Ben Cutting to Khawaja, no run, fuller length delivery on the off, Khawaja drives it to mid off

10.5

Ben Cutting to Abbott, 1 run, back of a length and outside off, Abbott steers it to point for a single

10.4

Ben Cutting to Abbott, SIX, that's some way to get off the mark! Length delivery, Abbott comes forward and smashes it straight down the ground, the long on fielder watches it go over

10.3

Ben Cutting to Abbott, no run, swing and a miss. Short and straight, Abbott pulls and misses

10.2

Ben Cutting to Abbott, no run, good length and on the middle and leg, Abbott backs away and pushes it to the on side

10.1

Ben Cutting to Khawaja, 1 run, good length and on the legs, Khawaja works it to deep backward square leg

Ben Cutting [2.0-1-4-1] is back into the attack

9.6

Christian to Khawaja, 1 run, back of a length and on the off, Khawaja goes on the backfoot and punches it to cover point

Sean Abbott, right handed bat, comes to the crease

9.5

Christian to Prior, out Caught by Roach!! Christian is bowling a dream over. A slower delivery on the off, Prior comes down the track and lofts, mistimes it straight to long off. Prior c Roach b Christian 17(15) [6s-2]

Christian to Prior, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

9.4

Christian to Prior, SIX, and again! He is playing that shot well, once again goes on his knees and whips it away over fine leg, this one went flat and over the ropes

9.3

Christian to Khawaja, 1 run, fuller length outside off, Khawaja drives it to sweeper cover for a single

9.2

Christian to Khawaja, no run, good length and on the off, Khawaja defends it

Usman Khawaja, left handed bat, comes to the crease

9.1

Christian to Gayle, out Caught by Forrest!! Christian gets the big man first ball! But that wasn't a great delivery - short and wide outside off, Gayle goes on the backfoot and cuts it hard, hits it straight to backward point. Hit that well but straight to the fielder. Gayle c Forrest b Christian 28(28) [4s-1 6s-2]

Christian to Gayle, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Daniel Christian, right-arm medium, comes into the attack

8.6

Thisara Perera to Prior, SIX, oh my! How did he hit that? This was full and outside off, Prior puts his frontfoot across and paddle-whips it using his wrists, the ball goes way over fine leg. Huge six!

8.5

Thisara Perera to Gayle, 1 run, banged in short, Gayle pulls it to deep mid wicket, that was a slower one